Matrix Structures

question 39

Multiple Choice

Matrix structures

• A) are generally used by small organizations in which the manager, president, and owner are all the same person.
• B) place the functions required to serve a business under a manager who is in charge of a specific location.
• C) organize their businesses around serving customers that all act in a similar way.
• D) group business units around different products that the company produces.
• E) try to take advantage of two types of structures at the same time.

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Definitions:

Reminders

Alerts, prompts, or cues used to recall or recognize information, tasks, or responsibilities that might otherwise be forgotten.

Treats

Small rewards or gifts given to someone or oneself, usually as a form of positive reinforcement or celebration.

Fixed Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, offering predictable reinforcement patterns.

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement strategy in behaviorism where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it very powerful in maintaining behavior.